3x-17+5x+12=59

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Solution for 3x-17+5x+12=59 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -17 + 5x + 12 = 59

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 12 + 3x + 5x = 59

Combine like terms: -17 + 12 = -5
-5 + 3x + 5x = 59

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-5 + 8x = 59

Solving
-5 + 8x = 59

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 8x = 59 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 8x = 59 + 5
8x = 59 + 5

Combine like terms: 59 + 5 = 64
8x = 64

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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